Type Of Business:
1) High school 2) Community college
Marketing Area:
1) Local 2) Regional, National; International
Expertise:
Music education; Instrumental and choral conducting
Major Product/SVS:
1) Secondary education 2) Higher education
Favorite Business Publication:
In Tune; Music Educators Journal; Guitar Magazine; Conde Nast
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling across the United States and abroad; Teaching, performing and listening to music; Eating exotic foods; Meeting interesting people; Gardening; Knitting; Crocheting
Education Degrees:
Doctor of Education in Choral Conducting, Arizona State University (1999); Master of Music in Choral Music, Arizona State University (1989); Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition, Temple University (1977); Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Music, Temple University (1977)
Affiliations Awards:
Conductor, Scottsdale Community College Orchestra; Vice President of High School Orchestra Activities, Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association; American String Teachers Association; Arizona Education Association; National Education Association; Committee Member, Republican National Committee; Phi Delta Kappa International; Music Adjudicator, Arizona Music Educators Association; National Association for Music Educators; Windemere Precinct Committeemen, Legislative District 20, Phoenix, AZ
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was when her choir performed and toured in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, in 1989.
Charity:
Ahwatukee Republic Women; River of Life Praise and Worship Team
Number Of Years In Profession:
32
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her parents, who encouraged her as a child.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her lifelong passion for music; she comes from a family of musicians and was singing and playing music at an early age.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Wedington-Clark enjoys directing her students in musical rehearsals and performance settings. She enjoys sharing her passion for with her students in order to help them better enjoy and appreciate music.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching and conducting chamber orchestras, symphony orchestras, concert strings orchestras, concert guitar ensembles and chamber guitar ensembles
Education Certifications:
Certification in Structured English Immersion, Arizona Department of Education (2008); Community College Certificate, State Board of Directors of Community Colleges of Arizona (2000); Certification in Standard Secondary Education, Arizona Department of Education
Awards/Honors:
Outstanding Music Educator Award, Heritage Music Festival (2011); Outstanding Music Director Award (2011) Silver Level, Directors Club, Heritage Festivals
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Wedington-Clark will still be teaching at Desert Vista High School and Scottsdale Community College.